Judicial officer charged with housemaid’s murder
A woman is in police custody in Twante Township, accused of beating or torturing her housemaid so severely that she died.
A woman is in police custody in Twante Township, accused of beating or torturing her housemaid so severely that she died.
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Recent revelations about severe abuses inflicted on two young housemaids have highlighted the need for better protection of the rights of girls and women.
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Drawn out court proceedings, weak law enforcement and conservative attitudes towards women undermine justice in rape cases
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